The Talent Company Presents WEST SIDE STORY Through 8/9

The Talent Company will present the Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim-Arthur Laurents musical classic, "West Side Story," July 9 through August 9 in the NewTimes Theatre at the New York State Fairgrounds.

The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is currently enjoying a Tony-nominated Broadway run. Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is transported to 1950's New York City as two young idealist lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks.

Its electrifying musical score includes "Tonight," "Maria," "One Hand One Heart," "The Rumble," "Dance at the Gym," "America," "Cool," "Something's Coming," "I Feel Pretty," "A Boy Like That/I Have A Love," "The Jet Song," "Gee, Officer Krupke,' and "Somewhere."

The choreography, based on the original of Jerome Robbins, is by Dan Lake of New York City. Lake performed the role of Diesel in 

the international tour of "West Side Story" and has performed in and choreographed numerous off-Broadway, regional and cruise ship shows. He has been featured in regional and summer stock theatres, music videos, film, and the hit television series, "Fame."

The cast includes popular performers who have appeared in other Talent Company productions along with talented newcomers to The company.

Tim Quartier and Mary Vinciguerra play the star-crossed lovers, Maria and Tony. Maria Pedro is the fiery Anita, and Chad Healy is Jet gang leader, Riff.

The Adults are played by Len Bilotti as Lt. Schrank, Gennaro Parlato as Glad Hand, Ben Elms as Doc and Dane Pulver as Krupke.

The Jets are played by Chad Healy (Rift), Nick Pike (Baby John), Mark Weatherup (Diesel), Casey Hunter (Action), Sean McAnaney (Snowboy), Joe Manganiello (A-Rab) and Billy Swenson (Gee-tar).

Their Girls are Rachael Scarr (Graziella), Chloe Tiso (Velma), Alicia Bronzetti (Pauline), Jessica Kolceski (Clarice) and Nina Pelligra (Anybodys).

The Sharks are played by Max Anderson (Bernardo), Navzad Dabu (Chino), Nate Conway (Pepe), Basil Allen (Indio), Daniel LaCombe (Juano), Dylan Montrond (Luis), and Eddie Powers (Toro).

Their Girls are played by Cruz Gonzales-Cadel (Rosalia), Kelsey McFalls (Teresita), Rachael MouThiel (Francesca), Morgan Naum (Margarita), and Marissa Rae Roberts (Consuela).

Producer Christine Lightcap selected Dan Tursi as director with Nadine Cole as musical director. Costumes are by Jeanette Reyner, Set by Stephen Beebe, Lighting by Cindy Shippers, and Sound by Tony Vadala and Matt Spagnola. Brenda Neuss is Associate Producer.

Tickets may be obtained by calling The Talent Company Box Office at: (315) 479-SHOW (7469).